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December 24, 2015

Obasanjo, Jonathan, Atiku, Babangida to get N2.3bn from 2016 budget

N2.3 billion has been budgeted as entitlements for eleven former Presidents, Heads of State and former Vice Presidents/Chiefs of General Staff, in 2016. The breakdown of the entitlements of past leaders was contained in the 2016 budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly on Tuesday. The former Presidents and former Heads of... Read More

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Our entry into Borno through Mubi- one of the towns that was captured by Boko Haram | YNaija.com

December 23, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Cameroon soldiers kill 70 in Borno | Buratai quizzed over Shiites’ killings | Is this why people support Trump? | More stories

Suspect received N21 million ransom for Okonjo-Iweala mother release. Leadership APC claims Bayelsa governor beats up Southern Ijaw chairman. YNaija Nnamdi Kanu slammed with new treason charges. This Day Cameroonian soldiers kill 70 in Borno community. Leadership Buratai appears before Reps over Shiites’ killings. Nation Buhari talks tough, promises to recover all loots. Leadership These are... Read More

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December 22, 2015

Buhari’s 2016 budget is a fraud – PDP

The opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the 2016 federal budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari as a fraud and executive conspiracy tailored towards mortgaging the future of the nation. Reacting on behalf of the opposition party, National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, claimed that the federal government and the All Progressives Congress are trying to use... Read More

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December 22, 2015

‘Buhari, Saraki, Osinbajo, Dogara’ | Photos from 2016 budget presentation (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, presented the 2016 Appropriation Bill to the joint session of the National Assembly at the Federal House of Representatives. See below, photos from the session, where the President presented N6.08 trillion as budget for 2016.

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December 1, 2015

Begrudginly, Senate passes supplementary budget, allows Buhari to borrow

The Senate has approved the supplementary budget President Muhammadu Buhari submitted before the Red Chamber. While presenting the supplementary appropriation bill on Tuesday, Senator Danjuma Goje explained that the initial amount slated for the settlement of subsidy claims only covered January to September, therefore there was a need to include the months of October to... Read More

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El Rufai claims that a former minister tried to return N50bn through him | YNaija.com

November 28, 2015

SGF says El-Rufai lied… about what GEJ spent on Independence celebrations

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has, in so many words, described the governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, as a liar. The governor of Kaduna state, El Rufai had earlier claimed that the previous administration led by Goodluck Jonathan, spent up to N64 billion for Independence celebrations between 2011... Read More

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November 27, 2015

Police budget cannot buy ‘writing materials’ for the entire Force – IG

According to the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, the budgetary allocations of the Nigeria Police can barely buy stationery (writing materials) for the entire Force. On Thursday, Arase revealed to the House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs that the money released to the Force keeps declining on yearly basis. The IG of Police also... Read More

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Saraki sets up committee to reevaluate NASS budget

Bukola Saraki has heard all your cries. To this end, the Senate President, on Tuesday, disclosed that arrangements have been concluded for the set up of an ad-hoc committee that will reevaluate the structure of the National Assembly budget. Saraki, who disclosed this in his welcome address at the resumed plenary by the senators, urged all senators to... Read More

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Ribadu, Mark disagree over National Assembly budget

A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nuhu Ribadu and the outgoing Senate President, David Mark, don’t seem to be on the same page on the need for National Assembly to cut its budget in line with the current economic realities in the country. They spoke at a retreat organized for... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ suspends Perm Sec of Foreign Affairs ministry, Kebbi HoA impeaches Speaker, Senate passes 2015 budget without provision for fuel subsidy, and more

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Danjuma Sheni, has been suspended by the Federal Government. Sheni was suspended due to the unauthorized recall of the Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa. Apparently, Sheni did not get clearance from the president before inviting the country’s charge d’Affairs in South Africa for consultation. YNaija The Senate on... Read More

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February 25, 2015

Senate wants oil price benchmark lowered in 2015 Budget

by Godwin Akanfe The Senate Finance Committee proposed on Wednesday, February 25, the cutting of the oil price benchmark in the 2015 Budget to $52 a barrel from its current $65, a source at parliament said. The finance ministry had previously said that the benchmark would not change. With an election coming up on March 28, President... Read More

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February 11, 2015

Analysis: This election postponement will cost Nigeria big, by Godwin Akanfe

by Godwin Akanfe As we speak, the 2015 budget has not been passed. Why is this? It is because the legislators, who should pass it, are a little too busy electioneering. There are two things that are worrying me seriously. For the better part of a year now, I have been paying some of my bills... Read More

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December 18, 2014

Federal government cuts initial 2015 budget draft by N500 billion

by Tunji Andrews The 2015 Nigerian federal budget of $23 billion, was presented to parliament by Nigeria’s finance minister on Wednesday, after having cut the initial budget by almost N500bn to accommodate slumping oil prices. The federal government had in September proposed a 2015 budget of about N4.36 trillion based on oil prices of... Read More

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December 13, 2014

Eromo Egbejule: Tracka – In Nigeria, the truth is an App

by Eromo Egbejule In certain parts of Nigeria, there is a joke that when an abandoned project is suddenly revisited after months of neglect or a new one started out of the blues months after the contract was awarded, one has to look around for a neighbour and ask if elections are around the corner.... Read More

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September 26, 2014

N442 million for plates, spoons and curtains! This is what Plateau’s budget looks like

by Kolapo Olapoju Yesterday, the Plateau State Government sent a supplementary budget of N23.4bn to the state House of Assembly for consideration and approval. According to the estimates of the proposed budget, N442,289,600.00 was earmarked for the supply and fixing of curtains, blinds, customised cutleries and other items for the new Government House. The contract... Read More

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September 24, 2014

Okay! These are the billions Oshiomole is presenting as Edo state budget

by Iyobosa Omorogie Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, has presented the state’s 2015 budget to the state House of Assembly for approval. According to the state governor, the budget, tagged “Budget of Developmental Consolidation,” which stands at an estimate of N156.551 billion, is aimed at taking the state to the next level. The 2015 budget... Read More

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Just In: Pres. Jonathan signs 2014 Budget

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan has today signed the 2014 Budget. The Appropriation Act was passed by the National Assembly several weeks ago with the President delaying its to assent until today. Jonathan has, however, signed the law “after going through the statutory legislative processes.” The Information Minister, Labaran Maku, had last week told... Read More

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11 things I wish I’d known about partying when I was younger

by Anna Breslaw You hear approximately 7 zillion ways to “avoid hangovers,” and this is one of the most-believed ones, undoubtedly made up by a dude who likes rhyming and just wanted to mess with people Smoking when drunk is a gateway to being a full-time smoker … and more hard-earned wisdom from a lush late-twenties booze... Read More

5 ways to ‘fire’ a bridesmaid without spoiling your friendship

by Rebecca Stokes Your wedding day. It’s supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life. You’ve met the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. Most likely, you’ve been planning for a year or more. You have a perfect vision of how the whole thing will go down. But... Read More

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Nasir el-Rufai: The Presidency’s budget of waste

by Nasir El-Rufai Unfortunately, the Presidency’s current budget proposal shows no indication of any real progress or positive change, only the jamboree mentality that has become a hallmark of Jonathan’s government. The year 2014 is already off to a dramatic start with allegations of massive fraud to the tune of about $20 billion (N3.6 trillion)... Read More

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Budget 2014 Jam: Youth to engage Okonjo-Iweala in March

by Oge Okonkwo The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be hosting a 3-day online interactive session with youth aged 18 – 40 on the 2014 Budget from March 4 – 6, 214. This event tagged the ‘Budget 2014 jam’ is an online event that will bring... Read More

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February 10, 2014

Opinion: Hurray! At last, mass housing is here!!

by Olusola Daniel Undeniably, the 2014 budget presents a ray of hope for the Nigerian people. It is a budget that is building the foundation for a robust economy that provides good jobs and wealth for the Nigerian people. As a nation, we need to examine things by ourselves and not act solely based on... Read More

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February 7, 2014

Opinion: Dear House of Representative Committee on Finance the answer your 50 questions lie with you

by Omo Issachar Then, of course, there is the political dimension to the whole issue: why are these questions being asked at a time when members of the APC in the House are stalling the passage of the Appropriation Bill? The Nigerian nation never ceases to throw up interesting, sometimes absurd scenarios. The latest of... Read More

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February 6, 2014

Opinion: With his incessant calls for war, Asari Dokubo should be arrested

by Ismael Taiwo If Asari can be a drummer of war, the president should remember that there are some people drawn from the West, East and North who can also call for violence as a result of Asari-Dokubo’s vituperation in as much as they are keeping mute for peace to reign. VIOLENCE is inevitable when... Read More

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February 1, 2014

Dele Momodu: Nigeria – In search of a cheaper democracy

by Dele Momodu With due respect to Madam Ngozi, a woman I admire so much and saw as a potential President of Nigeria, I wonder if she prepared that budget or it was prepared and sent to the Ministry of Finance without any input whatsoever from her. Fellow Nigerians, my submission today is that we... Read More

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January 12, 2014

Opinion: Why some animals are more important than most Nigerians

by Tochukwu Ibezim Those animals will come in already richer than most Nigerian citizens. At least one cannot say the government is not committed to animals. All animals may/may not be equal but some animals are definitely more equal than Nigerians. It may be a New Year but as far as Nigeria’s 2014 budget goes,... Read More

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January 4, 2014

Dele Momodu: How history will record President Jonathan and his team

by Dele Momodu Why would any rational government official approve an allocation of a cow to the fiery preacher, Pastor Tunde Bakare, who would naturally not only return to sender but also alert the public about the recklessness and financial prodigality on display? Fellow Nigerians, let’s start the year on this hilarious note before we... Read More

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January 3, 2014

Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo: Do the math – Is N300 million for Ministry of Information PR really a big deal?

by Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo However, a little investigation will go a long way in determining the veracity of the estimated sum. We can only ask that the Government be held accountable for every dime spent. That, not sensationalism, is what we expect from the media. Image is an important part of life. We all know this.... Read More

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